Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Omaha - Eppley Airfield (KOMA)

Lat: 41.31°NLon: 95.9°WElev: 978ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	15 Jul 8:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Carter Lake IA

Today
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 8 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 7 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.